Event Phone: 587.394.7674
Performance Riding – Level 3
(Arena Work, Barrels and Pole Bending)
This is a gritty class, buckling down on equitation details to create correct, calm riders and horses. The goal here is to be apply proper riding skills while navigating a barrel or pole bending pattern correctly. Even how to properly enter and exit the arena calmly is extremely important.
Are you one of the following?
- A strong intermediate rider that wants to continue learning, and improve personal riding skills.
- You want to bring your own horse to practise barrel racing, pole bending and other gymkhana events.
- You are interested in attending spring Jr. rodeos in High River, or local Barrel & Pole Bending races this spring and summer, and you want to get in coached practises.
If you are not confident to lope a figure 8, this isn’t the class for you (unless you are one of our fearless PeeWees).
Students need to catch, tack up their horse, and meet in the arena in 15 minutes, then we do an intense 45 min lesson (you are welcome to come early if you need more time). Coaches are available to help at all times.
This spring the ranch has a few rodeo events that we are attending, so the class dates are not consecutive.
Tuesday eve (9 weeks): April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16 Note: In preparation for Wednesday evening spring/summer barrel racing in High River, this class may have drop-in racers.
Wednesdays (8 weeks): Day time consecutive dates from April 29 to June 17
Fridays PeeWees (8 weeks): April 24, May 1, 8, No lessons on May 15th of the long weekend (BRR team will be competing at the Little Britches Rodeo), 22, 29, June 5, 12 and 19.
Total time : 1 hr
Must have your own helmet, wear long pants, riding/cowboy boots and appropriate layers for the weather.
NOTE: In addition to sending us a registration please email HorsePlayRanchAdventures@gmail.com to book an evaluation if you have never been in a class with us before. We like to meet with each NEW student, for safety reasons, before confirming a registration.
Other information:
Please read our Purchase Agreement & Code of Conduct page prior to registration.
Please download an ‘Acknowledgment & Release Form’ to print out and sign. This needs to accompany your child when you sign in on the first day.
There are no upcoming dates for this event.
Venue: Location
Venue Phone: 587.394.7674
Address:
Description:
HorsePlay! at Big Rock Ranch (est. 1885), is a 140+ yr old family owned ranch located just 12 minutes SW of the town of Okotoks, AB.
Note: In Google Maps, you can just type in Big Rock Ranch or HorsePlay! Ranch Adventures.
DIRECTIONS
From Okotoks:
- Take highway 7 heading west towards Diamond Valley. You’ll see the Big Rock Erratic and then take the next turn South (left) on 64th street.
- Look for the ‘HorsePlay / Big Rock Ranch’ sign on the West (right) side of the road. (If you go past the 434th Ave intersection you’ve gone too far.)
- Drive straight past several white farm buildings and park by the white building with the HorsePlay sign in the window.
From Calgary: Follow the signs to Okotoks and Diamond Valley. You can either drive through Okotoks or go via Aldersyde to get to highway 7. Then follow the Okotoks instructions listed above.
From High River:
- Take highway 543 heading west towards Hartell and Longview.
- Turn North (right) on 64th street.
- Go past 434th Ave and take the first turn West (left) into a wide driveway. There is a big ‘HorsePlay / Big Rock Ranch’ sign.
- Drive straight past several white farm buildings and park by the white building with the HorsePlay sign in the window.
From Black Diamond/Turner Valley:
- Take highway 22 heading South towards Longview.
- Turn East onto 434th Ave (heading towards the MD dump).
- Turn North (left) on 64th street and then take the first turn left again into a wide driveway. (There is a big ‘HorsePlay / Big Rock Ranch’ sign.)
- Drive straight past several white farm buildings and park by the white building with the HorsePlay sign in the window.